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Marchex (Marchex) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.01 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Marchex Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Marchex's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.01. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Marchex's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

MCHX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
53% of 1017 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs MCHX: 1.01

Marchex Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Marchex's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Marchex Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Marchex Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.16 10.63 1.05 0.94 1.12

Marchex Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 0.89 1.04 1.12 1.01

Competitive Comparison of Marchex's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Marchex's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Marchex's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Marchex's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marchex's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Marchex Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Marchex's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.15 (Mar. 2024) / -0.26 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( -6.408 (Mar. 2024) / -11.025 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.4231/-0.4188
=1.01***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Marchex  (NAS:MCHX) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Marchex (Marchex) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
520 Pike Street, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA, USA, 98101
Marchex Inc is a conversational analytics and solutions company that helps businesses connect, drive, measure, convert callers into customers, and connect the voice of the customer to their business. It delivers data insights and incorporates artificial intelligence (AI)-powered functionality that drives insights and solutions to help companies find, engage, and support their customers across voice and text-based communication channels. The group enables sales and marketing teams to deliver the buying experiences that today's customers expect. The company generates the majority of its revenues from core analytics and solutions services. Company operates in United States, Canada and other countries.
Executives
Edenbrook Long Only Value Fund, Lp 10 percent owner EDENBROOK CAPITAL, LLC, 116 RADIO CIRCLE, SUITE 202, MT. KISCO NY 10549
Holly A Aglio officer: CFO C/O MARCHEX, INC., 1200 5TH AVE SUITE 1300, SEATTLE WA 98101
Troy Hartless officer: Chief Revenue Officer 20357 RIVER BANK STREET, STARLING VA 20165
Edwin A Miller officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O MARCHEX, INC., 520 PIKE STREET, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98101
Michael A Arends officer: Chief Financial Officer NONE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Leila Kirske officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O MARCHEX, INC., 520 PIKE STREET, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98101
John Roswech officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O MARCHEX, INC., 520 PIKE STREET, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98101
Ryan Polley officer: Chief Product/Strategy Officer C/O MARCHEX, INC., 520 PIKE STREET, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98101
Don Cogsville director C/O MARCHEX, INC., 520 PIKE STREET, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98101
Edenbrook Capital, Llc 10 percent owner 116 RADIO CIRCLE, SUITE 202, MT. KISCO NY 10549
Jonathan Brolin 10 percent owner 2 DEPOT PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR, BEDFORD HILLS NY 10507
Prescott Group Capital Management, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 1924 SOUTH UTICA, SUITE 1120, TULSA OK 74104-6429
Ethan A Caldwell officer: General Counsel & CAO 413 PINE STREET, SEATTLE WA 98101
Phil Frohlich 10 percent owner 1924 SOUTH IRICA SUITE 1120, TULSA OK 741046529
Ziad Ismail officer: Chief Product Officer C/O MARCHEX, INC., 520 PIKE STREET, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98101